Progreso, Mexico
Progreso de Castro
Progreso is a town of 37,369 people in Yucatán, Mexico, founded in February 25, 1856.
Why visit Progreso
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 27 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Shore Excursion Mexico, Museo del Meteorito, Mesa Redonda Panamericana and Parque Cienega 2000.
Weather in Progreso
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About Progreso
Progreso (Spanish pronunciation: [pɾoˈɣɾeso]) is a port city in the Mexican state of Yucatán, located on the Gulf of Mexico in the north-west of the state some 30 minutes north of state capital Mérida (the biggest city on the Yucatán Peninsula) by highway. As of the Mexican census of 2010, Progreso had an official population of 37,369 inhabitants, the sixth largest community in the state in population. The city is also the municipal seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name. The municipality's area is 270.10 km2 (104.29 sq mi) and its population at the census was 49,454 inhabitants.
From the Wikipedia article Progreso, Yucatán (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Progreso on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks10
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Parks, trails and playgrounds22
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes27
Los Cocos II
Restaurant · Mexican, Seafood · 0.6 km
4 Calle 78
Mo-Su 09:00-19:00
15 more on the map.
History
Progreso was founded in 1872 by Don Juan Miguel Castro, to create a sea port closer to Mérida than the older port of Sisal, Yucatán.
From the History section of Progreso, Yucatán on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay14
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Progreso
School · 1.2 km
Boulevard Víctor Manuel Cervera Pacheco, Progreso
Healthcare1
Map of Progreso
91 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 40 km away.
- Chicxulub Puerto 7 km east, about 7 min by car
- Campestre Flamboyanes 8 km south, about 8 min by car
- Chelem 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- San Ignacio 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Chuburná 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- Tamanché 16 km south, about 16 min by car
- Xcunyá 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Komchén 20 km south, about 20 min by car
- Mérida 35 km south, about 35 min by car
- Umán 45 km south, about 45 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Progreso, Yucatan, Mexico - panoramio, Андрей Бобровский, CC BY 3.0
- Iglesia Católica Purísima Concepción Progreso Yucatán Por Raymundo Tziu Cuxim, Raymundo Tziu Cuxim, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Progreso, Yucatán (01), Inri, CC0
- Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción y San José, Progreso, Yucatán 03, Isaacvp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción y San José, Progreso, Yucatán 02, Isaacvp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción y San José, Progreso, Yucatán 01, Isaacvp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción y San José, Progreso, Yucatán 04, Isaacvp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción y San José, Progreso, Yucatán 16, Isaacvp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción y San José, Progreso, Yucatán 15, Isaacvp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción y San José, Progreso, Yucatán 20, Isaacvp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción y San José, Progreso, Yucatán 07, Isaacvp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción y San José, Progreso, Yucatán 13, Isaacvp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción y San José, Progreso, Yucatán 12, Isaacvp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción y San José, Progreso, Yucatán 05, Isaacvp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción y San José, Progreso, Yucatán 14, Isaacvp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción y San José, Progreso, Yucatán 10, Isaacvp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción y San José, Progreso, Yucatán 08, Isaacvp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción y San José, Progreso, Yucatán 11, Isaacvp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción y San José, Progreso, Yucatán 09, Isaacvp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción y San José, Progreso, Yucatán 06, Isaacvp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palacio Municipal Progreso, Jmagno1998, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción y San José, Progreso, Yucatán 18, Isaacvp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción y San José, Progreso, Yucatán 17, Isaacvp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción y San José, Progreso, Yucatán 19, Isaacvp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Escuela de Progreso - panoramio, Jorge Cámara, CC BY 3.0
- Iglesia Católica Purísima Concepción Progreso Yucatán Por Raymundo Tziu Cuxim 2, Raymundo Tziu Cuxim, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iglesia Universal del Reino De Dios Progreso Yucatán Por Raymundo Tziu Cuxim, Raymundo Tziu Cuxim, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Progreso Yucatan Beach 2014 02, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Muelle Altura de Progreso Yucatan, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- La playa - Un día en el mar, Progreso Yucatan 01, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Progreso Yucatan, Razi Marysol Machay from México, CC BY-SA 2.0
- La chica del coco - Progreso Yucatan, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Horse and cart Progreso Yucatan, ankakay, CC BY 2.0
- Purple Progreso Vauxhall Yucatan, ankakay, CC BY 2.0
- Pollozzz - Progreso Yuc Mex, Jimelovski Platano Macho, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Progreso, Yucatán (02), Inri, CC0
- Mexico - Yucatan Peninsula Progreso 2013, Andreas Lehner, CC BY 2.0
- Progreso coconuts for sale, https://www.flickr.com/photos/lehnin78/, CC BY 2.0
- Progreso Hotel Jose, https://www.flickr.com/photos/lehnin78/, CC BY 2.0
- Vista del Restaurante El Cordobes - panoramio, Jorge Cámara, CC BY 3.0
- Callejón del amor en Puerto Progreso, Yucatán 08, Isaacvp, CC BY-SA 4.0
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